Working Couples

First published in 1978, this title deals with husbands and wives who both hold paid jobs. The editors, established as well-respected authorities on dual-career families, call upon other specialists in the field to apply their research experience to the consideration of the particular problems confronting working couples at the time.

List of contents

Acknowledgments. Contributors. Introduction: Why a Book on Working Couples? Key Processes 1. Finding Two Jobs Michael Berger, Martha Foster and Barbara Strudler Wallston 2. Going Against the Grain: Working Couples and Greedy Occupations Charles Handy 3. Hidden and Open Contracts in Marriage Dan Gowler and Karen Legge 4. Handling Unconventional Asymmetries Constantina Safilios-Rothschild and Marcellinus Dijkers 5. Parenting Working Family Project 6. Choosing Child Care: Many Options Mary Rowe 7. Commuting Agnes Farris 8. Work Sharing: A Norwegian Example Erik Gronseth 9. Job Sharing William Arkin and Lynne R. Dobrofsky 10. Separation as Support Elizabeth Douvan and Joseph Pleck 11. Interdependence Kathy Weingarten 12. Accommodation of Work to Family Lotte Bailyn. Prospects. Index.

About the author

Rhona and Robert N. Rapoport
with Janice Bumstead

Summary

First published in 1978, this title deals with husbands and wives who both hold paid jobs. The editors, established as well-respected authorities on dual-career families, call upon other specialists in the field to apply their research experience to the consideration of the particular problems confronting working couples at the time.

Product details

• Authors: Rhona Rapoport Rapoport
• Assisted by: Rhona Rapoport (Editor), Robert N. Rapoport (Editor), Rapoport Rhona (Editor), Janice Bumstead (Co-editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.08.2023
• EAN: 9781032231815
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3223181-5
• No. of pages: 194
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Sociology: family & relationships, Social and cultural anthropology, Sociology: family and relationships